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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Topcat7, post: 2273623, member: 73372&quot;]I rarely have a coin that I would like to &#039;show&#039;, but I have one now.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a <b>Trajan</b> Sestertius that was struck c.116 A.D.</p><p>It is AE32 mm, and 25.54 gm</p><p><i>Obv</i>. Laureate draped bust of Trajan R.</p><p><b>IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI PP</b></p><p><i>Rev</i>. Trajan standing, facing, head right, holding Parazonium and spear. Seated are, <u>Armenia</u> in attitude of mourning at Trajan&#039;s feet right. <u>Euphrates</u> and <u>Tigris</u> reclining either side.</p><p><b>ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM PR REDUCTAE</b></p><p><i>Ref</i>. RIC II Rome 642, RCV 3181, BMCRE 1035, C39, Rare.</p><p>Some wear, dark brown patina, a little encrustation remains, clear detail</p><p><br /></p><p><i>I like ALL Trajan coins so please post your favourite Trajan up, too.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]453181[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]453182[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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